Lanky Schmidt
Monster characterized by long arms and legs
A monster with distinctive long arms and legs, good friends with Claws. Has a comical personality and works as a scarer at the company.
Trivia
- Name taken from staff member Rob Schmidt.
- Good friends with Claws and often acts together.
- Sometimes tells fake news to confuse friends and surroundings.
- Comical personality with a crybaby side, an endearing character despite being a scarer.
- Limited detailed appearances in media or spin-offs outside the movie, but a popular sub-character among fans.
Alternate names
Lanky Schmidt
Lanky
Nicholas Schmidt
Profile
- Species
- Monster
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A monster with a unique body shape where long arms and legs extend from the face area. The entire body is covered in monster-like fur.
- Height
- Lanky
- Distinguishing features
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- Long arms
- Long legs
- Characteristic shape with face at the center of the body
- Iconic items
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- Fangs
- Claws
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Cowardly
- Detailed personality
- Looks scary but is cowardly and a crybaby. Good friends with Claws, has a comical side. Sometimes makes false statements and is a bit of a joker.
- Keywords
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- Friendship
- Cowardly
- Comical
- Loyal to friends
- Joker
- Talents
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- Skill as a scarer
- Long-range abilities using long limbs
- Skills
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- Scaring techniques
- Agile movements
- Motivation
- To improve performance as a scarer. To cooperate with friend Claws.
- Habits
- Sometimes makes false statements to make friends laugh.
History
- Backstory
- A scarer at Monsters, Inc., good friends with Claws. Scares using distinctive long arms and legs, but has a cowardly and crybaby personality. Ranks around 10th in performance, engages in comical interactions with colleagues.
- Debut date
- November 2, 2001
- Work title
- Monsters, Inc.
- Media type
- Movie
Film Release
- Significant event
- Film Release
- Description
- First appearance in the Monsters, Inc. movie. Active as a scarer alongside Claws.
Performance Ranking Appearance
- Significant event
- Performance Ranking Appearance
- Description
- Appears as 10th in performance ranking in the movie, interacts comically with colleagues.
Yeti Assistance
- Significant event
- Yeti Assistance
- Description
- Depiction of Claws and Lanky helping the Yeti (as peripheral movie information).
Relationships
Claws
Best friend
Always together as a friendly duo, often encourages Claws.
Monsters, Inc. Scarers
Monsters, Inc. Scarers: unknown
Media appearances
Monsters, Inc.
Movie / Supporting
2001 theatrical release
Voice cast and creators
Pete Docter
- Creator name
- Pete Docter
- Role
- Original author
Jill Culton
- Creator name
- Jill Culton
- Role
- Original author
Jeff Pidgeon
- Creator name
- Jeff Pidgeon
- Role
- Original author
Ralph Eggleston
- Creator name
- Ralph Eggleston
- Role
- Original author
Pixar Animation Studios
- Creator name
- Pixar Animation Studios
- Role
- Animation studio
Walt Disney Pictures
- Creator name
- Walt Disney Pictures
- Role
- Publisher